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Philco 645K Refinish
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03-24-2014, 06:23 PM
lovely cabinet,
It is always good to use new ideas when restoring.

great job
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Philco 645K Refinish - by Winky Dink - 03-24-2014, 12:32 PM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by OldRestorer - 03-24-2014, 06:23 PM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Ronin61 - 03-29-2014, 01:45 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Jamie - 03-30-2014, 08:31 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Winky Dink - 04-07-2014, 10:09 PM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by OldRestorer - 04-08-2014, 07:20 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by morzh - 04-08-2014, 10:13 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by TA Forbes - 04-08-2014, 01:29 PM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Winky Dink - 04-09-2014, 12:42 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by morzh - 04-09-2014, 09:25 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Eliot Ness - 04-10-2014, 10:05 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by gregb - 04-10-2014, 11:05 AM
RE: Philco 645K Refinish - by Winky Dink - 04-13-2014, 04:17 PM



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